On Wednesday, October 28, AJ Adams and Eduardo Jimenez organized a field trip for 22 of the school's Job Corps students in Sacramento to visit The Crocker Art Museum, with art teacher Stacey Mahony joining and planning the day's activities. The visit gave students a chance to step outside the classroom and experience art firsthand, exploring the museum's galleries and seeing works up close. For many of the students, it was an opportunity to enjoy a cultural experience they might not otherwise have — one that built confidence, sparked conversation, and showed them the creative world waiting for them.
The next day, students learned about the traditions of Día de los Muertos and honored friends and family who have passed on by creating ceramic calaveras (skulls). Working in the tradition of Mexican folk art, each student filled their skull with bold colors and intricate patterns, turning a craft project into a meaningful tribute. The project carried the museum visit forward into hands-on making — and the results, as the photos show, were a beautiful celebration of memory and creativity.